Career Development Grant

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,067
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Sara R. Pajunen AKA Sara Pajunen
Recipient Type
Individual
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2019
End Date
February 2020
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

Career Development Grant

Project Details

Mine Songs Development.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Tara Makinen: executive director of Itasca Orchestra and Strings, musician; Moira Villiard: visual artist, cultural programming coordinator at American Indian Community Housing Organization; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Margaret Holmes: visual artist, poet, and former Children’s Theatre employee; Tammy Mattonen: visual artists, co-founder of Crescendo Youth Orchestra; Kayla Aubid: Native American craft artist, writer, employee at MacRostie Art Center; Ariana Daniel: mixed media artist, arts instructor; Kathy Neff: musician, Director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota Duluth; Ron Piercy: jeweler, gallery owner; Emily Swanson: arts administrator at Oldenburg Arts and Cultural Community; Christina Nohre: writer and arts advocate.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Kristina Estell: visual artist, university fine arts instructor; Faith King: creative writer, visual artist, arts organization member; Karen McManus: musician, administrator at Mesabi Symphony Orchestra; Sarah Waddle: Program Manager for the North House Folk School, arts educator; Amber Burns: choreographer, dancer, actor, middle school art teacher; Kathy Neff: musician, director, Fine Arts Academy at the University of Minnesota Duluth; Christina Nohre: writer and arts advocate.

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access ACHF Arts Education ACHF Cultural Heritage

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,067
Other Funds Leveraged
$1,933
Direct expenses
$3,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Mine Songs' will be developed into a tour-able solo performance within a year's time. I am estimating audience attendance for one performance before February 1, 2020, however the project will have a much wider audience benefit in subsequent performances and tours. I will present a full-length solo performance of 'Mine Songs' by February 1, 2020. If I have done this, the project will have been developed into a solo performance for further touring.

Measurable Outcome(s)

I have composed 30 minutes of Mine Songs material, which has been performed by ensembles.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Project Manager
First Name
Sara
Last Name
Pajunen
Organization Name
Sara R. Pajunen AKA Sara Pajunen
State
MN
Phone
(612) 802-2455
Email
sara@sarapajunen.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency